Power BI Developer - F&O

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent company is seeking an analytical and detail-oriented Power BI Developer to join their Finance team. This role involves creating insightful financial reports using Power BI and Dynamics 365, collaborating with various business areas to meet reporting needs and support decision-making. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Power BI, DAX, and a solid understanding of finance principles, ensuring data accuracy and visibility.

Qualifications

• Multiple years of experience delivering Power BI solutions.
• Hands-on experience with D365 Finance and Operations data.
• Ability to produce impactful reports for non-technical users.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders for reporting needs.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across reports.

Skills

Power BI

DAX

Power Query

data modeling

financial principles

communication skills

Tools

Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations

Azure Data Lake

Synapse

Job description

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Element has an exciting opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented Power BI Developer. You will need strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of finance processes, and a passion for transforming complex data into clear insights using Power BI.

This role involves working within the Enterprise Integration and Reporting team, alongside the Finance team and other business areas. The goal is to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports primarily using Power BI and Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards to meet finance needs.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and translate them into data models and visualizations.
• Connect, transform, and model data from D365 Finance and Operations and other systems.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across reports.
• Support governance and documentation of BI solutions, including data dictionaries and report inventories.
• Assist in deploying new Power BI features and train users as needed.
• Work with IT and Finance teams on data improvement and performance optimization initiatives.

Skills / Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong understanding of Power BI, DAX, Power Query, and data modeling best practices.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, especially finance modules and data structures.
• Solid grasp of financial principles, terminology, and reporting needs.
• Excellent communication skills for working across business and technical teams.
• Familiarity with Azure Data Lake, Synapse, or similar tools (preferred but not essential).

Experience Needed:

• Multiple years of delivering Power BI solutions with hands-on experience with D365 Finance and Operations data.
• Proven ability to deliver impactful, user-friendly reports to non-technical audiences.

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest-growing testing, inspection, and certification companies worldwide. With over 9,000 employees across 270 sites in 30 countries, we aim to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

We help ensure products, materials, processes, and services are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose, supporting customers from R&D through regulatory approvals to production. Our global network of scientists, engineers, and technologists helps achieve quality, sustainability, and market access.

Despite our global presence, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower your career growth and reward excellence and integrity.

Our work impacts industries worldwide, contributing to a safer world.